job opportunity

From:

Cathy Mayton

Fellow Histonetters,

I have a job opening in my GLP compliant lab. The lab is a
fast-growing, progressive private contract lab that caters to clients
within biotechnology. The lab specializes in medical devices,
primarily vascular and cardiac intervention. Paraffin
sectioning, ground histology and GMA microtomy are routinely processed in
the lab.

The lab is currently located in Winnemucca Nevada
but may be relocating to the Santa Clara/San Jose, California area in the
near future.

DUTIES include routine paraffin processing, knowledge of ground
histology and experience with plastic protocols. Incumbent
will be proficient in the preparation of staining reagents.
Incumbent will also assist in laboratory clean-up and equipment
maintenance. Record keeping assistance is also required.

REQUIREMENTS for the applicant include experience with plastics (MMA and
GMA) and paraffin sectioning. Staining includes routine H&E and
special stains. Must be able to communicate and take directions
well and work as a team member. ASCP certification required.
Previous experience in a GLP facility and immunohistochemistry is a
plus.

EQUIPMENT USED routinely in the lab is the Well Diamond Wire Saw, Exakt
automated grinder, automated rotary microtomes for sectioning the stents
embedded in plastic, AO 820 microtome for paraffin sectioning.

DESIRABLE knowledge of Word and
Excel is preferred. These programs are used to generate slide
labels and forms within the lab.

If you are looking for a challenging position where no day is the same,
you will enjoy working in this lab. If interested please call
775-625-4425 and ask for Cathy or if you prefer, fax your resume to
775-625-1548.